CARMEL VALLEY TRAIL 15K, 10K, 5K
October 12, 2019
San Diego's Hardest 5K
Welcome to San Diego's only trail race through beautiful Gonzales Canyon Open Space and Torrey Highlands Community Park.
Participants at the 6th annual Carmel Valley trail race, regardless of distance, will experience one of the hillier courses you will find without heading to the mountains. Elevation gains are only between 300'-700" depending on the course, and some of the hills you may encounter are short, but STEEP.
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Don't let the coastal backdrop fool you... this event can feel like a mountain race so train like it is. This event within the running community has quickly earned the reputation as San Diego's Hardest 5K (but the 10K and 15K course are no slouches)
RACE INFORMATION
LOCATION: Gonzales Canyon Open Space
ADDRESS: Torrey Highlands Park
Lansdale Dr @ Del Mar Heights Road
San Diego, CA 92130
RACE DATE: October 12th, 2019
TYPE OF TERRAIN: 100% Single Track and Dirt Trail
PARKING: Limited parking at Torrey Highlands Park
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Additional parking is found at:
Torrey Pines High School
3710 Del Mar Heights Rd
San Diego, CA 92130
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High School is about 1/4 mile from the park so please give yourself extra time to arrive
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COURSE NOTES:
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Hill Climbing Course
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Out and Back Courses
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Flat and Fast once in the canyon
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1-4 Aid Stations based on Race Distance
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COURSE TIME LIMIT: 4 HOURS. if you don't feel you can do the 15K in this generous time frame, we kindly suggest participating in the 10K option
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PACKET PICKUP INFO:
Fleet Feet Sports San Diego
5980 Village Way
San Diego, CA 92130
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October 11th
4pm-7pm
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VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES:
The ERS is always looking for reliable individuals to volunteer for a few hours during the events. All volunteer will receive 1 comped race entry in exchange for their time. Volunteer opportunities include: Registration, Aid Station, Finish Line, and Food Tent. If you are interested in earning a race click on the button.
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FAQ's: Answers to FAQ' for this event and all other ERS events can be found HERE
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RACE DAY SCHEDULE
6:00AM- Race Day Registration Opens
7:00AM- Expo Opens
7:00AM- 15K Starts
7:30AM- 10K Starts
8:00AM- Onsite Registration Closes
8:00AM- 5K Starts
8:15AM- Food Tent Opens
9:15AM- Kids Race Starts
9:45AM- Awards Ceremony
10:30AM- Event Closes
2019 RACE WINNERS
MALE OVERALL - 10K
Liam Corbel 45:24
Riccardo Biasini 45:40
Daniel Herman 46:07
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FEMALE OVERALL - 10K
Ariel Coreth 47:24
Laura Valencia-Griffin 52:28
Cindy Gary 53:20
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COURSE MAPS
Meets ATRA Event Standards
sUNSHINE series
